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Dave September 11th 05 08:27 PM


"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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Harold E. Johnson wrote:
"Cecil Moore" wrote:

wrote:
Can I drive a class E amp with an SSB signal?

You can but you won't like the results. :-)


Funny, Nate Sokal, who owned the patent thinks you can.


I'm assuming that "drive a class E amp with an SSB signal"
means an SSB signal on the input, i.e. linear amplification
is required.


its only required if you want the output to sound like the input. there are
lots of amplifiers on 27mhz and other bands where this is not a requirement.



Cecil Moore September 11th 05 08:33 PM

Dave wrote:

"Cecil Moore" wrote:
I'm assuming that "drive a class E amp with an SSB signal"
means an SSB signal on the input, i.e. linear amplification
is required.


its only required if you want the output to sound like the input. there are
lots of amplifiers on 27mhz and other bands where this is not a requirement.


Well, maybe I presumed too much. I certainly wouldn't like it but
of course, I wouldn't force my likes and dislikes on everyone. :-)
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp


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Tam/WB2TT September 12th 05 07:23 PM


"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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Load Drain Current Drain Efficiency Load Power
25 ohms 12.2 amps 82.6% 129 watts
50 ohms 20.1 amps 77.7% 200 watts
100 ohms 33.1 amps 62.3% 264 watts

Can these be thought of as load-pulling data points? Maximum load
power appears to occur when the load is greater than 100 ohms.
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Have you considered the possibility that he might have the data for 25 Ohms
and 100 Ohms interchanged? The amplifier is voltage limited at, it appears,
12.8 V. I would believe 25 Ohms, 33.1A, and 264W.

Tam/WB2TT



Cecil Moore September 12th 05 09:26 PM

Tam/WB2TT wrote:
Have you considered the possibility that he might have the data for 25 Ohms
and 100 Ohms interchanged?


Nope, I accepted his data at face value and am looking
for an explanation.
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